Entertainment Stories from June 21, 2013 (Change date)
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Local theater: 'Jungle Book' arrivesJun 21, 2013 5:00 pm - ‘Jungle Book' debut Goodman Theatre presents its long-awaited premiere of “The Jungle Book,” inspired by Rudyard Kipling's stories and the 1967 Disney animated film. Ton...
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Food Network won’t renew Paula Deen’s contractJun 21, 2013 4:28 pm - SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Food Network said Friday it’s dumping Paula Deen, barely an hour after the celebrity cook posted a videotaped apology online begging forgiveness from...
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‘Mad Men’ ends season with Draper at new lowJun 21, 2013 12:40 pm - NEW YORK — Breaking up is hard to do. That is, unless you’re “Mad Men,” which this season has been free-and-easy in its fragmentation. By now Peggy Olson and her radical...
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Embattled Paula Deen a no-show on ‘Today’Jun 21, 2013 12:26 pm - NEW YORK — Celebrity cook Paula Deen was a no-show Friday at the “Today” show, where she was scheduled to appear to answer questions about past use of racial slurs. “Tod...
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‘Jack’ slays giants on DVDJun 21, 2013 11:30 am - “Jack the Giant Slayer” — Director Bryan Singer has made an excellent film that mixes live action with CGI special effects. He has cleverly updated the story of “Jack an...
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Brad Pitt tries to build a better blockbusterJun 21, 2013 11:00 am - NEW YORK — Brad Pitt wanted to build a better blockbuster. During the years Hollywood shifted toward increasingly bigger spectacles and superhero tentpoles, one of the ...
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Friend: James Gandolfini died of heart attackJun 21, 2013 9:00 am - ROME — An autopsy on James Gandolfini confirmed the “Sopranos” star died of a heart attack, with no evidence of substance abuse or foul play, a family friend said Friday...
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Downey Jr. signs on for 2 more ‘Avengers’ filmsJun 21, 2013 6:59 am - NEW YORK — Robert Downey Jr. has signed up for two more “Avengers” films. Marvel announced Thursday that the actor will reprise his role as Iron Man/Tony Stark for “The...
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Jack White, Kitty, Joe Jonas win at O Music AwardsJun 21, 2013 6:58 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jack White, Kitty and Joe Jonas are among the winners of the O Music Awards. The off-kilter 24-hour awards show hosted by the MTV family of networks w...
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First 15 of Top 30 ready to hit the stageJun 21, 2013 6:00 am - Suburban Chicago's Got Talent is back and bigger than ever. There is a talented roster of 30 finalists versus 20 from last year for the summer-long talent competition pr...
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